The following is a selection of caricature that address the topic of the Economic situation of the Arab World. It’s a good revision for your Economic vocabulary.

These caricatures are either insulting or complimentary, can serve a political purpose or be drawn solely for entertainment.

What message is being communicated with these caricatures?

Discuss and share your thoughts for every caricature in the comments section

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Zawya.com

Investment MagazineActivity:

1. Translate the titles of the thre articles listed at the top of the magazine cover
2. Translate the title of the cover article?

Key vocabulary:

الإلغاء : closure, elimination, ending

ملاحية : maritime

Activity:

What is the magazine’s name?

What type of magazine is it?

Activity:

1. What is the name of the magazine? (عالم الإقتصاد)

2. Translate the title of the cover article (see text below)

( ( هنا كندا….. حيث الإستثمار الآمن

3. Translate the title of the article at the bottom of the cover (see text below)

(العلاقات السعودية اليابانية … شجرة عمرها مائة عام)

Find out more :

• Economics & Trade _ Key vocabulary ( Digital Arabic Flashcards)
• Economics_Key Verbs ( Digital Arabic Flashcards)

Source of realia:

• www.alestethmar.net

• ratoulmed.jeeran.com

The following Signboards Realia illustrates the widespread dominance of American International companies in the Arab world.

“McDonaldization” of the Arab World

The best times and the most delicious food

More American companies

McDonalad’s Signboard in Casablanca (igougo.com)

McDonalds Shop in Cairo, Egypt

McFalafel!

McArabia (dressed in Arabic flatbread)

Welcome to McDonalds!

McDonalds – McDrive!

Notice how the v letter is written in Arabic ( Faa’ with three dots)

Coca Cola – كوكاكولا

Coca-Cola as a political and corporate symbol in the Arab World

“The Coca-Cola drink has a high degree of identification with the United States itself, being considered by some an “American Brand” or to a small extent as an item representing America.

The identification with the spread of American culture has led to the pun “Coca-Colanization”.

There are some consumer boycotts of Coca-Cola in Arab countries due to Coke’s early investment in Israel during the Arab League boycott of Israel (this contrasts sharply to Pepsi which stayed out of Israel).”

Mecca Cola and Pepsi has been successful in the Middle East as an alternative.

Coca-Cola : a registered Trade-mark

Always refreshing

I took this photo in Marrakesh مراكش when I was in Morocco last year (2007).

The name of the Cafe is “Café France”

Classical Arabic 1940’s Coca-Cola commercial

Recent Arabic Coca-Cola Commercials – اعلانات كوكاكولا

Mecca Cola

The flagship product of the Mecca Cola World Company, it is marketed as an alternative to U.S. brands such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola to pro-Muslim consumers. The product’s name contains the traditional Latin-alphabet transliteration of مكة المكرمة (“Mecca”), the holiest city of Islam located in Saudi Arabia.

Pepsi – بيبسي

Arabic commercial of Pepsi

Pizza Hut – بيتزا هات

Burger King – برجر كنج

KFC – Kentucky Fried Chicken

Classical KFC Arabic Commercial

دعاية كنتاكي: هل تريد أن تكنتك؟ – Would you like to “Kintak”!

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BBC Arabic Podcast_American Investments in the Arab World - Virtual Arabic Realia